Ranking
Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Colleges in Kansas 2026
25 Kansas colleges offering Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $3,134
- Top earnings 10y
- $62,972
- Public / Private
- 13 / 12
Haskell Indian Nations University
A+- ROI score
- 29.55
- Net price
- $3,134
- Earnings 10y
- $37,043
- Acceptance
- 90.4%
Independence Community College
A+- ROI score
- 26.75
- Net price
- $3,265
- Earnings 10y
- $34,941
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Labette Community College
A- ROI score
- 15.92
- Net price
- $5,939
- Earnings 10y
- $37,818
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Allen County Community College
A- ROI score
- 11.59
- Net price
- $8,642
- Earnings 10y
- $40,059
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Wichita State University
B- ROI score
- 9.76
- Net price
- $13,194
- Earnings 10y
- $51,532
- Acceptance
- 94%
Central Christian College of Kansas
B- ROI score
- 9.75
- Net price
- $11,404
- Earnings 10y
- $44,468
- Acceptance
- 52.7%
Fort Hays State University
B- ROI score
- 9.73
- Net price
- $12,569
- Earnings 10y
- $48,928
- Acceptance
- 90.3%
University of Kansas
B- ROI score
- 8.58
- Net price
- $18,059
- Earnings 10y
- $61,945
- Acceptance
- 93.5%
Washburn University
B- ROI score
- 8.14
- Net price
- $15,280
- Earnings 10y
- $49,774
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Pittsburg State University
B- ROI score
- 8.01
- Net price
- $15,784
- Earnings 10y
- $50,579
- Acceptance
- 89.4%
Johnson County Community College
B- ROI score
- 8.00
- Net price
- $14,176
- Earnings 10y
- $45,387
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Donnelly College
B- ROI score
- 7.78
- Net price
- $11,476
- Earnings 10y
- $35,715
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Kansas State University
C- ROI score
- 7.38
- Net price
- $19,406
- Earnings 10y
- $57,262
- Acceptance
- 81.7%
Emporia State University
C- ROI score
- 7.32
- Net price
- $16,261
- Earnings 10y
- $47,601
- Acceptance
- 97.7%
Newman University
C- ROI score
- 6.89
- Net price
- $19,971
- Earnings 10y
- $55,041
- Acceptance
- 74%
Tabor College
C- ROI score
- 6.69
- Net price
- $20,205
- Earnings 10y
- $54,058
- Acceptance
- 64.6%
University of Saint Mary
C- ROI score
- 6.60
- Net price
- $22,519
- Earnings 10y
- $59,483
- Acceptance
- 86.6%
Butler Community College
C- ROI score
- 6.55
- Net price
- $15,724
- Earnings 10y
- $41,206
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Manhattan Christian College
D- ROI score
- 5.04
- Net price
- $24,213
- Earnings 10y
- $48,860
- Acceptance
- 100%
MidAmerica Nazarene University
D- ROI score
- 4.89
- Net price
- $32,165
- Earnings 10y
- $62,972
- Acceptance
- 78.8%
Benedictine College
D- ROI score
- 4.77
- Net price
- $27,891
- Earnings 10y
- $53,175
- Acceptance
- 98.1%
Friends University
D- ROI score
- 4.70
- Net price
- $27,715
- Earnings 10y
- $52,113
- Acceptance
- 55.2%
Southwestern College
D- ROI score
- 4.66
- Net price
- $29,824
- Earnings 10y
- $55,646
- Acceptance
- 75.6%
Hesston College
D- ROI score
- 4.51
- Net price
- $26,299
- Earnings 10y
- $47,495
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Barclay College
D- ROI score
- 3.10
- Net price
- $29,290
- Earnings 10y
- $36,355
- Acceptance
- 51%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Kansas schools with positive Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 9.07 (13 public, 12 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, KS tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Kansas colleges are in this list?
25 Kansas colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.